Construct Moody Hall RFQ# V211-24-037

The Virginia Military Institute (VMI) is seeking a Construction Manager at Risk (CM@Risk) to demolish Neikirk Hall, Cabell House, and Moody Hall, and construct a new 50,000 square foot facility to accommodate functions and activities for Cadets, academic departments, and alumni. This project, located in Rockbridge County, Virginia, is anticipated to start construction in October 2025 and last for 2.5 years. Interested firms must submit qualifications by January 11, 2024, and VMI will select 3-5 firms to proceed to the Request for Proposal (RFP) stage. The qualification criteria include bonding capacity, experience on similar projects, project team and staffing, and small business participation. VMI has set a target goal of 50% small business participation on this project.

The contract opportunity is open to any qualified firm, but VMI has specified that interested firms must be certified by the Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity to demonstrate compliance with the small business participation goal. No incumbent vendors or current contractors have been identified, and the available budget or award value range has not been provided in the materials. The project is funded by the state of Virginia, but no additional details on the funding sources or requirements have been included in the RFQ.